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Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

I have used this drug for about 2 years now due to a botched ERCD procedure. As a result now I have Spincter of Odi Syndrome. It is very painful. The spincter does not contract like it should and when it does it is painful. This medication relaxes the spincter. I take Bentyl only PRN, when I think I will need it. I works in about half an hour.

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5 Stars

Posted 30 months ago (8/22/2012)5

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

This medication is great in treatment for the unbareable spasms that come with dysfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract. Ive been on this meducation for over ten years and it still works. Hospitals should carry this medication for those suffering with these excruciating pain in the gut!! The syrup works quicker Ive found out but tastes foul! But when i need of this medication you dont care the form it is in!

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5 Stars

Posted 67 months ago (8/10/2009)5

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

Saved my life! I can finally go out to dinner. It works better than anything else I have tried. The side effect of slight sedation actually help me feel less anxious without interfering with daily life or work. Another plus is I have allergies and it has a slight antihistamine effect as well. I have taken it for 6 mos and it has helped me sooo much. If you have IBS give this a try.

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5 Stars

Posted 85 months ago (1/21/2008)5

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

I was put on this after finally being diagnosed with IBS and Coalitis. It helps tremendously. It does make me somewhat drowsy and can be accompanied by a numb feeling in my abdomen but this is comforting compared to the pain. I still take Immodium as that is the only thing that fully helps with the D but it helps decrease how often I need it and seems to help with irritation of my intestines/stomach. I only take it as needed. Another side effect that I found is that it helps some with my anxiety/agoraphobia I guess by taking away a reaction of the panic attacks and making me feel calmer.

The dry eyes and warm skin are well worth the relief from the painful cramps. I really have to watch my water intake since taking this med (40 mg X 3)... Keeping hydrated has helped with the light-headedness when I first stand up.

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4 Stars

Posted 97 months ago (1/18/2007)4

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

Bentyl My 14 year old son has been using this medicine since August of 06 and he has been doing a lot better but still has trouble a few times a month.

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4 Stars

Posted 99 months ago (11/16/2006)4

Rated Bentyl for Crohn's Disease -- Maintenance Report

amazing absolutly wonderful. I had a horrible period with excruciating abdominal cramps for weeks, and in desperation I tried it with no expectations. {it was that or go to the hospital] In twenty minutes I felt my gut finally relax. Now I don't go anywhere without it. crohn's disease not uc

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5 Stars

Posted 100 months ago (11/7/2006)5

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

Wonder Drug My doctor prescribed this to me for my IBS-D. It works great. I take it just before I am going to eat something "bad" that will upset my IBS. It has made going out to eat at restaurants, visiting people, traveling, etc. a whole lot easier. There were some side effects at the very beginning - my eyes were tired and jittery - but after the first week that went away. I have been taking this for over a year now and it still works wonderfully. It has really given me my life back.

It works for me I have been using Bently for my IBS attacks for years, and for me it really helps with the cramping and calms my stomach.. And it has not stop working from the first time I took it till now when I take it when I get a flare up...

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2.5 Stars

Posted 101 months ago (9/18/2006)2

Rated Bentyl for Irritable bowel syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) Report

helped some with cramp pain but not as much as tylenol for me , didn't do much for diarrhea , I thought it cost to much, immodium much better for diarrhea, but on the plus side I have know a lot of people who have taken it before having a colonoscopy and all said if compared to a prvious one the one with bentyl went a lot better.

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